Rafael Rivera-Yankovich

She is the Vice-Chair of McConnell Valdés' Corporate Practice Group. Her main areas of practice include general corporate matters, financial institutions, mergers and acquisitions in the insurance and banking industries, distribution and sales representative laws, insurance and healthcare services - including litigation - as well as regulatory matters and government and legislative affairs. Before joining McConnell Valdés, Mrs. Portela concentrated in the practice of civil and c...

Mr. Freese-Souffront is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Prectice Group. He is a civil and commercial litigator who handles a wide range of complex disputes. His practice focuses on maritime and admiralty law matters, high profile commercial construction disputes, distribution/franchise disputes, insurance litigation, and lender liability cases. His other practice areas include the defense of personal injury and wrongful death claims, and handling termination or non-renewal disputes under The Pet...

José A. Meléndez Alfonzo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law and Energy Law. José A., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which José A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Juan Carlos Bou-Cardona is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. Juan Carlos, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan Carlos is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carla García-Benítez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation. Carla, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carla is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marta S. Ramírez-Isern is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law and Real Estate Law. Marta S., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marta S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Cook is known for his practical problem solving approach to complex real estate and financing matters. Throughout his career he has worked on a number of transactions requiring novel solutions, many of which have become industry standards. Over the years he has been involved in all aspects of real estate including: resort development, structuring of acquisitions, the permitting process at the federal and local level, structuring real estate joint ventures, planning timeshare, condominium,...

Víctor M. Rodríguez-Reyes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Víctor M., who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Víctor M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

José Fernando Rovira-Rullán is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. José Fernando, who practices law in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which José Fernando is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

He is Vice-Chair of McConnelll Valdés' Labor & Employment Law Practice Group and leader of the Labor Relations Practice Team. Mr. Rivera-Arce is an accomplished labor and employment law attorney with a record of outstanding results for employers, including multinational companies and domestic industry leaders. His practice concentrates on diverse topics, including wrongful termination, employment discrimination, labor unions, wages and hours, retaliation, sexual harassment, violati...